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Unit 1. LIFE STORIES - KEY
PART 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW
A. VOCABULARY
• talented /'tælənɪd/ (adj.): có tài năng, có khiếu.
Ex: The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way.
• accomplished /ə'kɒmplɪʃt/ (adj.) (+ at/in): có đầy đủ tài năng, hoàn hảo, được giáo dục.
Ex: He came to New York in 1976, already accomplished in English.
• pioneer /ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)/ (n.): người tiên phong, người đi đầu
• be widely/ internationally recognized: được công nhận rộng rãi, được thế giới công nhận.
• dedication /ˌdɛdɪ'keɪʃən/ (n.) (+ to): sự cống hiến
Ex: There was no doubting Luke's dedication to the campaign.
• be dedicated to V-ing/ noun phrase: tận tụy, tận tâm
• respectable /rɪs'pɛktəbl/ (adj.): đáng kính trọng, đúng đắn
• respectful /ris'pektful/ (adj): lễ phép, bày tỏ sự kính trọng, tôn kính (mô tả hành động, sự việc)
• distinguished /dɪs'tɪŋgwɪʃt/ (adj.): ưu tú, xuất sắc, lỗi lạc
• generosity /ˌdʒɛnə'rɒsɪti/ (n.): sự hào phóng
• inspiration /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃən/ (n.): sự truyền cảm hứng, cảm hứng
• strategist /'strætɪdʒɪst/ (n): nhà chiến lược
• popularity /ˌpɒpjʊ'lærɪti/ (n.): sự nổi tiếng, tính phổ biến
• influential /ˌɪnflʊ'ɛnʃəl/ (adj.): có ảnh hưởng, có thế lực
• recognition /ˌrɛkəg'nɪʃən/ (n.): sự công nhận, sự được công nhận, thừa nhận
• to win/ receive/ meet with recognition from the public: được mọi người thừa nhận
• achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ (n.): thành tựu, sự giành được, sự hoàn thành
• controversial /ˌkɒntrə'vɜ:ʃəl/ (adj.): gây tranh cãi
• racial segregation /'reɪʃəl ˌsɛgrɪ' geɪʃən/: sự phân biệt chủng tộc
• reach one's full potential: đạt được tiềm năng tối đa
• a stroke of luck: một dịp may bất ngờ
• reputation /ˌrɛpju(:)'teɪʃən/ (n.): danh tiếng, tiếng tăm


• figure /'fɪgə/ (n.): nhân vật, biểu tượng

• resort to (v.): dùng đến
• take something/ somebody for granted: coi ai/ cái gì là hiển nhiên, sẵn có
• at the expense of: phải trả giá bằng
• be committed to: tận tụy, bị giam giữ
• be devoted to: tận tâm, cống hiến cho
• distinctive /dɪs'tɪŋktɪv/ (adj.): đặc biệt, xuất sắc
• epitome /ɪ'pɪtəmi/ (n.): tấm gương hoàn hảo, hình mẫu hoàn hảo
• representative /ˌrɛprɪ'zɛntətɪv/ (n.): đại diện, hình mẫu
• celebrated /'sɛlɪbreɪtɪd/ (adj.): nổi tiếng, trứ danh, lừng danh
• exceptional /ɪk'sɛpʃənl/ (adj): khác thường, đặc biệt, ngoại lệ, hiếm có
• extraordinary /ɪks'trɔ:dnri/ (adj): lạ thường, đặc biệt
• remarkable /rɪ'mɑ:kəb1/ (adj.): xuất sắc, đặc biệt, đáng chú ý
• spectacular /spɛk'tækjʊlə/ (adj.): đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục, thu hút sự chú ý
• profound /prə'faʊnd/ (adj.): phức tạp, sâu sắc
B. GRAMMAR REVIEW
I. A/AN/THE
• A/an/the là những từ hết sức quen thuộc trong tiếng Anh, chúng được gọi là mạo từ.
Có 2 loại mạo từ: mạo từ không xác định và mạo từ xác định.
1. Cách dùng mạo từ không xác định “a” và “an”.
• Dùng “a” hoặc “an” trước một danh từ số ít đếm được. Chúng có nghĩa là một. Chúng được
dùng trong câu có tính khái quát hoặc đề cập đến một chủ thể chưa được đề cập từ trước.
Ex:

- A ball is round (nghĩa chung, khái quát, chỉ tất cả các quả bóng): Quả bóng hình tròn.

- He has seen a girl (chúng ta không biết cô gái nào, chưa được đề cập trước đó): Anh ấy
vừa mới gặp
một cô gái.
a. Dùng "an” trước:
- Quán từ "an" được dùng trước các từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm (trong cách phát âm, chứ không

phải trong cách viết). Bao gồm:


- Các từ bắt đầu bằng các nguyên âm “a, e, i, o”. Ví dụ: an apple (một quả táo), an orange (một
quả cam).
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng “u”: Ví dụ: an umbrella (một cái ô)
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng “h” câm: Ví dụ: an hour (một tiếng)
- Các từ mở đầu bằng một chữ viết tắt: an S.O.S/ an M.P
b. Dùng "a" trước:
- Dùng “a” trước các từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm. Chúng bao gồm các chữ cái còn lại và một số
trường hợp bắt đầu bằng "u, y, h".
Ex: A house (một ngôi nhà), a year (một năm), a uniform (một bộ đồng phục)...
- Đứng trước một danh từ mở đầu bằng "uni..." và "eu" phải dùng "a": Ví dụ: a university
(trường đại học), a union (tổ chức), a culogy (lời ca ngợi).
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ số lượng nhất định như: a lot of/ a great deal of/ a couple/ a
dozen.
Ex: I want to buy a dozen eggs. (Tôi muốn mua 1 tả trứng.)
- Dùng trước những số đếm nhất định thường là hàng ngàn, hàng trăm như: a/ one hundred - a/
one thousand.
Ex: My school has a thousand students. (Trường của tôi có một nghìn học sinh.)
- Dùng trước “half” (một nửa) khi nó theo sau một đơn vị nguyên vẹn: a kilo hay a half, hay khi
nó đi ghép với một danh từ khác để chỉ nửa phần (khi viết có dấu gạch nối): a half - share, a half
- holiday (ngày lễ chỉ nghỉ nửa ngày).
Ex: My mother bought a half kilo of apples. (Mẹ tôi mua nửa cân táo.)
- Dùng với các đơn vị phân số như : 1/3 ( a/ one third), 1/5 (a/ one fifth), 1/4 (a quarter)
Ex: I get up at a quarter past six. (Tôi thức dậy lúc 6 giờ 15 phút.)
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ giá cả, tốc độ, tỉ lệ: a dollar, a kilometer, an hour, 4 times a
day...
Ex: John goes to work four times a week. (John đi làm 4 lần 1 tuần.)
2. Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “the”

• Dùng “the” trước một danh từ đã được xác định cụ thể về mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí hoặc
đã được đề cập đến trước đó, hoặc những khái niệm phổ thông, ai cũng biết.
Ex:
- The man next to Lin is my friend. (Trong câu này cả người nói và người nghe đều biết
đó là người đàn


ông nào). Người đàn ông bên cạnh Lin là bạn của tôi.
- The sun is big. (Mặt trời chỉ có một). Mặt trời rất lớn.
• Với danh từ không đếm được, dùng “the” nếu nói đến một vật cụ thể, không dùng “the” nếu
nói chung.
Ex:

- Chili is very hot. (Chỉ các loại ớt nói chung). Ớt rất cay.

- The chili on the table has been bought. (Cụ thể là ớt ở trên bàn) Ớt ở trên bàn vừa mới
được mua.
• Với danh từ đếm được số nhiều, khi chúng có nghĩa đại diện chung cho một lớp các vật cùng
loại thì cũng không dùng "the".
Ex:

Students should do homework before going to school. (Học sinh nói chung)
Học sinh nên làm bài tập về nhà trước khi đến trường.

II. REVIEW THE SIMPLE PAST & PAST CONTINUOUS.
1. Simple past (Quá khứ đơn)
a. Với động từ "to be":

(+) S + was/ were + O
(-) S + wasn't/ weren't + O

(?) Was/ were (not) + S + O?
b. Với động từ “to do”:
(+) S + Ved + O
(-) S + didn't + V + O
(?) Did (not) + S + V + O?
Uses (Cách sử dụng)
• Điều tra hành động đã xảy ra và chấm dứt hoàn toàn trong quá khứ.
Ex:

- I saw a movie yesterday.
- Last year, I traveled to Japan.

• Diễn tà một chuỗi các hành động liên tiếp xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Ex:

- I finished work, walked to the beach and found a nice place to swim.
- Did you add flour, pour the milk and then add the eggs?


c. Adverds (Trạng ngữ nhận biết)
• Yesterday, ago, upon a time, in 1945 (in a specific year in the past....), last...
d. Một số lưu ý đối với thi quá khứ đơn:
• Quy tắc thêm “ed” với động từ thường: Hầu hết động từ được thêm "ed" để biến thành động
từ dạng quá khứ.
Ex: work - worked, visit - visited
• Một vài động từ kết thúc bằng phụ âm "y" thì biến "y" thành "i" rồi thêm "ed" để biến thành
dạng động từ quá khứ.
Ex: study - studied, carry - carried
• Một vài động từ có dạng 1:1:1 (1 phụ âm + 1 nguyên âm + 1 phụ âm) thì ta gấp đôi phụ âm
cuối rồi thêm "ed".

Ex: plan - planned, fit - fitted
* Cách phát âm đối với động từ có đuôi “ed”:
Đúng nhất: Theo phiên âm quốc tế, khi -ED đứng sau các âm sau sẽ được phát âm như sau:
Phát âm của -ED

Các âm trước -ED

/ɪd/
/t/

/t/
/k/

/f/

/d/
/p/

/d/

/ʃ/

/tʃ/

/s/

/t/

/θ/

Các nguyên âm và phụ âm còn lại

Mẹo vặt: (Không đúng 100%): Theo hình vị tự:
Phát âm của -ED

Các âm trước -ED

/ɪd/
/t/

t
P

/d/

x

ce

d
f

ch

sh

*gh

s

*th

ph

k

Các nguyên âm và phụ âm còn lại

Ex:
/ɪd/

wanted, needed, demanded, suggested, mended, hated, visited, …

/t/

walked, liked, stopped, raped, washed, watched, laughed, sentenced, rated, breathed, stated, looked,
cooked, sniffed, missed, mixed....

/d/

played, studied, changed, matched, decreed, ....

Note:
• Khi *th phát âm là /θ/ thì -ed mới phát âm là /t/ như breathed, ...
• Khi *th phát âm là /ð/ thì -ed có phát âm là /d/ như bathed, ...


• Khi *gh phát âm là /f/ thi -ed phát âm là /t/ như laughed, coughed, ....
• Khi *gh là âm câm thi -ed phát âm là /d/ như ploughed, ...
• Nguyên âm + S + ED thì -ed thường được phát âm là /d/ như praised, chased, raised....

Ngoại lệ:
- Một số tỉnh từ sau có cách phát âm của -ed là /ɪd/: naked /'neɪkɪd/, learned /'lə:nɪd/,
aged /eɪdʒɪd/, beloved /bɪ'lʌvɪd/, blessed /'blesɪd/, crooked /'krʊkɪd/, ragged /'ræɡɪd/,
sacred /'seɪkrɪd/, wretched /'retʃɪd/,...
- Phần ngoại lệ: Có một chữ có -ed tận cùng được phát âm là /əd/. Chữ đó là hundred /'hʌndrəd/
2. Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn)
a. Form
(+) S + was/ were + V-ing +O
(-) S + wasn't/ weren't + V-ing + O
(?) Was/ were (not) + S + V-ing + O?
b. Uses (Cách sử dụng)
• Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại 1 thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ.
Ex: I was sleeping at 12 o'clock last night.
• Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra thì một hành động khác xen vào hành động đang xảy ra
dùng QKTD; hành động xen vào dùng QKĐ.
Ex: I was studying when he came in.
• Diễn tả nhiều hành động xảy ra đồng thời trong quá khứ (đi với while).
Ex: Yesterday evening, my mother was cooking while my father was reading books.
c. Advs (Trạng ngữ nhận biết)
At .... (specific time)
From ... to... last night yesterday, one year ago ...
At this/ that time
At the moment
Past simple

While/ When

Past continuous

Past continuous

d. Những động từ không chia ở các thì tiếp diễn:


Một số động từ chỉ cảm xúc (like, love...) hay (know, believe, want) không được chia các thì tiếp
diễn (kể cả hiện tại tiếp diễn hay quá khứ tiếp diễn).
Verbs of thinking

believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, realize, suppose, understand.

Verbs of the senses

hear, smell, sound, taste.

Verbs of possession

belong to have (meaning possess), own, possess.

Verbs of emotion

dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish.

Verbs of appearance

appear, seem.

Others

contain, depend on, include, involve, mean, measure, weigh, require.

Ex:

Jane was being at my house when you arrived.
Jane was at my house when you arrived.
PART 2: PRACTICE

A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. accident

B. jazz

C. stamps

D. watch

2. A. this

B. thick

C. maths

D. thin

3. A gas

B. gain

C. germ

D. goods

4. A. bought

B. nought

C. plough

D. thought

5. A. spear

B. gear

C. fear

D. pear

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. remember

B. influence

C. expression

D. convenient

2. A. medium

B. computer

C. formation

D. connection

3. A. national

B. cultural

C. popular

D. musician

4. A. successful

B. humorous

C. arrangement

D. attractive

5. A. construction

B. typical

C. glorious

D. purposeful

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences.

widely

related

master

inequality

movement

accomplished

pioneer

increasingly

1. Hughes is one of the most ___ accomplished ____ writers in American 20 literary history?


2. Albert Einstein was essentially all ___ related __ to science meanwhile Leonardo Da Vinci
was a
__ master __ at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas.
3. Han Mac Tu was part of the new poetic _____ movement _____ in Vietnam at the beginning
of the 20th century.
4. Han Mac Tu is considered a ____ pioneer ____ of romantic poetry in Vietnam.
5. During his time at University, Nelson Mandela became ___ increasingly ____ aware of the
racial
___ inequality _____ and injustice faced by non-white people.
6. Steve Jobs is ____ widely ____ recognized as a pioneer in the field of
microcomputer revolution.

II. Give the correct form of the words in the following sentences.
1. He was the most ____talented_____ football player that our school had produced in years His
talent for football was great. TALENT
2. Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great ____achievement_____ was his books on
the history of Vietnam in the 19th century? ACHIEVE
3. He wishes to straighten up and lead a _____respectable____ life. RESPECT
4. His career as a journalist was full of _______distinguished______ achievements. He was a
respected and admired journalist. DISTINGUISH
5. To be successful takes hard work and _____dedication______. DEDICATE
6. Doing things with ______generosity______ will give us true happiness. The more we give
away, the happier we are. GENEROUS
7. Tran Hung Dao was a great _____strategist_____ to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his
land, then attacked to destroy them. STRATEGY
8. Mother Teresa was a living saint who offered a great example and _____inspiration_____ to
the world. INSPIRE
9. Zuckerberg was forced to shut his website down, but its immense _____popularity_____
and controversy had made him consider its future potential. POPULAR
10. As the principal founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most ____influential____ and
richest people on the planet. INFLUENCE


11. If Presley was considered a ____controversial____ and a rebellious figure, it just made
him more popular with young listeners. CONTROVERSY
12. Stephen William Hawking got more ____recognition____ for his research and
discoveries through his print and TV interviews. RECOGNINZE
III. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions.
1. At his first school, Mark Zuckerberg ____ in all subjects and worked hard throughout his
classes.
A. interested

B. excelled

C. engrossed

D. involved

2. His incredible performance during high school ____ him admission to Harvard University.
A. earned

B. attained

C. resorted

D. applied

3. Mother Teresa suffered various health problems, but nothing could ____ her from fulfilling her
mission of serving the poor and needy.
A. persuade

B. warn

C. appoint

D. dissuade

4. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work undertaken in the ____
to overcome poverty and distress.
A. battle

B. struggle

C. movement

D. proposal

5. At the age of 18, Mother Teresa was ____ permission to join a group of nuns in Ireland.
A. required

B. sought

C. obtained

D. given

6. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his work in helping to end
racial ____ in South Africa
A. integration

B. segregation

C. achievement

D. exploitation

7. Princess Diana fought for her children on any level so they could reach their full ____ as
human beings and in their public duties.
A. requirement

B. condition

C. capacity

D. potential

8. Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was certainly a ____ of luck that wouldn't have
happened if I'd arrived five minutes later.
A. number

B. piece

C. stroke

D. name

9. Steve Jobs might hardly imagine that only a year later the company ____ impressive victory
with Apple II, one of the first highly successful ____ personal computer.
A. attain / massly-produced

B. see / mass-produced


C. taste / massive produced

D. achieve / mass-producing

10. Ms. May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with
a ____ for seriousness, hard work and above all, determination.
A. fame

B. reputation

C. achievement

D. maintenance

11. Theresa May is one of a growing number of women in traditionally ____ British politics
rising to the upper position of leadership.
A. male-dominated

B. man-domination

C. male-dominating D. man-dominatedly

12. Marilyn Monroe is widely ____ as one of most influential figures in American culture.
A. classified

B. depicted

C. admired

D. regarded

13. May's sports hero was Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who ____ in playing the
long game.
A. qualified

B. specialized

C. engrossed

D. indulged

14. Like many other Britain's prime ministers, May ____ a place at Oxford.
A. admitted

B. permitted

C. won

D. constituted

15. She has been quite critical ____ the media focusing on her fashion instead of her
achievement as a politician.
A. with

B. for

C. of

D. in

16. Marilyn Monroe was ____ for Golden Globe Best Actress Award for Bus Stop (1956).
A. offered

B. nominated

C. awarded

D. rewarded

17. Marilyn Monroe ____ to a heavy drug use, which had a damaging impact ____ both her
mental and physical health.
A. resorted - on

B. abused - in

C. overexploited - to

D. related - for

18. Their family were wealthy but they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing
____.
A. for sure

B. for good

C. for granted

D. for charge

19. When Bill Gates saw an opportunity to found his own company, he dropped ____ Harvard
without finishing his course.
A. into

B. by

C. around

D. out of

20. Despite the pervasive press intrusions into her private life, Princess Diana remained very
popular because people could identify ____ her.


A. in

B. for

C. with

D. as

21. Elvis was ____ shy and as a youngster was not keen on performing in public.
A. relatively

B. respectively

C. virtually

D. almost

22. As a teenager, he was uninterested in school - but became ____ in music, listening to a
huge ____ of contemporary American music.
A. bored - amount
range

B. reluctant - diversity

C. reckless - type

D. absorbed -

23. Elvis Presley was ____ for the idea that rock 'n' roll music was having a negative effect on
American teenagers.
A. accused

B. convicted

C. criticized

D. charged

24. If Presley was considered a controversial and a rebellious ____, it just made him more
popular with young listeners.
A. creator

B. figure

C. character

D. celebration

25. Darwin was ____ a place on the HMS Beagle to act as a natural scientist on a voyage to the
coast of South America.
A. won

B. gained

C. offered

D. admitted

26. Influenced by the work of Malthus, Darwin came ____ a theory of natural selection and
gradual evolution over time.
A. off

B. into

C. out

D. up with

27. In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the ____ of their rivals because they succeed
in adapting themselves best ____ their environment
A. expense - to

B. cost - for

C. expenditure - of

D. stake - to

28. Van Gogh played a ____ role in the development of modern art.
A. worthless

B. valueless

C. key

D. minor

29. Van Gogh was ____ to a lunatic asylum where he would spend time on and off until his death
in 1890.
A. related

B. referred

C. adapted

D. committed

30. Oprah Winfrey has played a key role in modern American life, shaping cultural ____ and
promoting various liberal causes.
A. values

B. trends

C. potentials

D. prosperity


IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. His early death only cemented his legendary status, and Elvis Presley has become deeply
ingrained in popular culture.
A. engrossed

B. indulged

C. deep-rooted

D. supreme

2. A distinctive feature of Trump's business and real estate ventures has been the prominent use
of his own name.
A. characteristic

B. general

C. common

D. superficial

3. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and
destitute around the world.
A. committed

B. dedicated

C. committed

D. attended

4. Marilyn Monroe has become an iconic representative of fame and female beauty.
A. figure

B. image

C. typical

D. idol

5. Marilyn Monroe was an epitome of sensuality, beauty and effervescence and was naturally
photogenic.
A. frame

B. indicator

C. instructor

D. figure

6. Despite the media often being dismissive of Monroe's potential, her efforts to improve acting
paid off.
A. failed

B. broke down

C. managed

D. met with success

7. Margaret Thatcher was known for her tough uncompromising conservative political views,
and became dubbed as ‘The Iron Lady’.
A. reserved

B. inflexible

C. narrow-minded

D. compatible

8. He is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomizes the post-war
pop generation
A. be representative of

B. leads

C. elaborates

D. expands on

9. Leonardo da Vinci created rare masterpieces of art such as The Mona Lisa' and ‘The Last
Supper’.
A. worthless works of art

B. invaluable property

C. excellent qualifications

D. excellent works of art

10. Da Vinci studied all aspects of life and his far-reaching investigations and discoveries
sought to show an underlying unity of the universe.


A. insignificant

B. finite

C. extensive

D. excessive

V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. Da Vinci from an early age began to display his remarkable academic and artistic talents.
A. striking

B. extraordinary

C. run-of-the-mill

D. exceptional

2. Joachim Lafosse confirms his exceptional talent with "Free Student", a film that is more
conventional in its form.
A. out of the ordinary

B. abnormal

C. usual

D. odd

3. Van Gogh became one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century.
A. admired

B. honored

C. acclaimed

D. obscure

4. Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft, infectious musical voice.
A. attract attention
mile

B. be inconspicuous

C. be conspicuous

D. stick out a

5. In recent years, Madonna has continued to tour, release albums and engage in humanitarian
work.
A. throw oneself into B. become uninvolved in

C. have a hand in

D. take part in

6. Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages and several scandalous love affairs.
A. anonymous

B. infamous

C. celebrated

D. ill-famed

7. The works Da Vinci did finish were often spectacular masterpieces, such as his paintings The
Last Supper and The Mona Lisa.
A. magnificent

B. out of this world

C. unimpressive

D. remarkable

8. The death of Diana princess had a profound impact on the British public and those in other
countries.
A. far-reaching

B. superficial

C. deep-seated

D. heartfelt

VI. Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous.
1. When I (arrive) _____arrived______ at this house, he still (sleep) ___was still sleeping____.
2. The light (go) ________went_____ out while we (have) _____were having___ dinner.
3. Bill (have) _____was having______ breakfast when I (stop) ______stopped____ at this
house this morning.
4. She (wash) ____was washing____ up when Tam (arrive) _____arrived_____ at this house.

5. As we (cross) _____were crossing______ the Street, we (see) ______saw______ an accident.
6. Tom (see) _____saw______ a serious accident while he (stand) _____was standing____ at
the bus stop.
7. The children (play) ____were playing_____ football when their mother (come)
_____came____ back home.
8. The bell (ring) _____rang______ while Tom (take) ____was taking_____ a bath.
9. He (sit) _____was sitting_____ in a car when I (see) ____saw________ him.
10. We (clean) ___were cleaning____ the house when she (come) _____came______ yesterday.
VII. Add "A/ AN/ THE/ X" to each of the following sentences.
1. He made his first attempt to engage in sporting activities four years ago with __the__ support
of his family.
2. He was __the__ most talented football player that our school had produced in years. His talent
for ___x___ football was great.
3. He did __the__ Black Mountain hike with his friends, but had to check his blood glucose
levels every four hours.
4. Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great achievement was his books on ___ the ___
history of Viet Nam in ____ the ___ 19th century?
5. ___ the ___ following year, he took part in ___ the __ Melbourne Sunset run to raise funds for
__ an ___ orphanage.
6. He wishes to straighten up and lead ___a___ respectable life. He would like to be socially
acceptable due to his good behavior.
7. He had to brake hard to avoid hitting ___ the ___ truck in front.
8. Doing things with generosity will give us ____x____ true happiness. ____ the ___ more we
give away, ___ the ___ happier we are.
9. His career as ___a___ journalist was full of distinguished achievements. He was __a_
respected and admired journalist.
10. Five years ago, when Edward was 35 years old, he was diagnosed with ____x____ diabetes.
VIII. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. She has read ____ interesting book.
A. a

B. an

C. the

2. You'll get ____ shock if you touch ____ live wire with that screwdriver.

D. X


A. an/ the

B. x/ the

C. a/ a

D. an/ the

3. Mr. Smith is ____ old customer and ____ honest man.
A. An/ the

B. the/ an

C. an/ an

D. the/ the

4. I first met her four years ago when we ____ at a middle school.
A. had been studying
were studying

B. are studying

C. have been studying

D.

5. This school has an excellent ____ in the community.
A. image

B. reputation

C. name

D. opinion

6. ____ youngest boy has just started going to ____ school.
A. a/ x

B. x/ the

C. an/ x

D. the/ x

C. x

D. an

7. Do you go to ____ prison to visit him?

A. the

B. a

8. The boys broke a window when they ____ football.
A. played

B. were playing

C. half played

D. are playing

9. In spite of having a peasant ____, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent
general, only gained victories.
A. situation

B. experience

C. condition

D. background

10. As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ____ film director.
A. talent

B. talented

C. distinguish

D. respectful

C. am talking

D. was talking

11. I ____ about him when suddenly he came in.
A. talk

B. talked

12. At first, Microsoft had ____ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ____ combination of
microcomputer and ____ software.
A. a - the - a

B. a - a - X

C. the - the - X

D. X - a - the

13. Le Loi used the ____ war, moving from little to large scale.
A. mid-term

B. short-term

C. long-term

D. half term

14. Last night at this time, they ____ the same thing. She ____ and he ____ the newspaper.
A. are doing/ is cooking/ is reading
reading

B. were doing/ was cooking/ was


C. was doing/ has cooked/ is reading

D. had done/ was cooking/ read

15. When Carol ____ last night, I ____ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling/ watched

C. called/ was watching

B. called/ have watched

D. had called/ watched

IX. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction.
1. The shortage of cooking gas in North Korea raised prices: an example of how the law of
supply and demand also apply to planned economies.
A. The shortage of

B. raised

C. an example of

D. apply

2. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, physical techniques making it possible to determine
the chemical constitution of stars.
A. latter half

B. making it

C. to determine

D. of stars

3. In 1997, molecular biologist L. Mark Lagrimini of Ohio State University cloned the gene in
that codes for a type of peroxidase found in tobacco plants.
A. In

B. in that

C. a type of

D. found

4. Alpine Sainte nards are too good at following the scent of humans, even in snow, that they are
used by ski patrols as rescue dogs.
A. too

B. following

C. used

D. as

5. Booker T. Washington, head of the first industrial school for African Americans, was as
popular with Southerners than he was with Northerners.
A. first industrial

B. was

C. popular with

D. than he

X. Indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. "How do you like your steak done?" – “____.”
A. I don't like it

B. Very little

C. Well done

D. Very much

2. "Oops! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot" – “____.”
A. Never mind

B. You don't mind

C. You're welcome

D. That's fine

3. Anne: "Fancy a bite to eat?" - Barbara: “____”
A. No thanks, I've just had some.
something.

B. No thanks, I've just had

C. No thanks, I'm not neatly very thirsty.
give up.

D. No thanks, I'm trying to


4. Receptionist: "Good morning." - Chris: "Good morning. I've come to ____ Mrs. Dabria."
A. see

B. visit

C. do business with

D. hold a talk with

5. Arm and Mary are studying in their classroom.
Ann: "Can I borrow your dictionary?" – Mary: “____”
A. I'm afraid I can't

B. Here you are!

C. I think so.

D. It doesn't matter.

6. Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner.
Jack: “____” - Joe: “How about putting some grapes in it, instead?”
A. We could fry some onions with it too.
bread, thanks.

B. I'd rather just have some

C. Let's put some pieces of apple in the salad.
make one.

D. Good idea! I'll go and

7. - Would you mind lending me you bike?" – “____.”
A. Yes. Here it is

B. Not at all

C. Great

D. Yes, let's

8. Havy: "Thanks for your help, Judy." - Judy: “____.”
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure

D. Wish you

C. READING
I. Choose the word or phrase from the box that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.

milestones
breakthroughs

prolific

like
making

won

funded

revolutionary

Elon Musk is one of the greatest and most (1) ___ prolific ____ modern inventors and is
responsible for monumental advancements in futuristic technology (2) ____ like ______
renewable energy and space travel. Many of his innovations seem to be right out of a sciencefiction movie, but throughout his career he has brought about huge scientific (3) ___
breakthroughs ___. After (4) ____ making ____ his first fortune from the internet payment
service 'PayPal', he invested $100 million in his space travel company, 'SpaceX' and began
building satellites, launch vehicles and other spacecraft both for NASA and for his own
company, creating new (5) _____ milestones _____ with his privately (6) _____ funded ____
spacecraft. Many of his
(7) ____ revolutionary ___ ideas and inventions focus on space travel, renewable energy,
commercial electric cars and other technologies, that look to a future where fossil fuels and other


resources may be in shorter supply. His futuristic and visionary ideas have (8) ____ won _____
him both scientific and philanthropic recognition and awards.
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.

Gia Long was the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty as well as the (1) ____ father of
the modern nation of Vietnam. Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the last Nguyen
lord who ruled over southern Vietnam. (2) ____ being born into a royal family, he had to (3)
____ many difficulties in his early life as he became the (4) ____ of rival groups who attempted
to (5) ____ the Nguyen clan completely. After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of
the rival leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coastal tip of Vietnam where (6) ____ he
met a French priest, Pigneau de Behaine, who would (7) ____ become his trusted adviser and
play a major role in his (8) ____ to power. He escaped with the help of the priest and later on
sought aid from the French in his struggle (9) ____ his rivals. (10) ____ the help of the French,
and equipped with (11) ____ European armaments, he was (12) ____ in securing victories over
his rivals.
1. A. found

B. founded

C. founding

D. founder

2. A. Because of

B. In view of

C. Despite of

D. In spite of

3. A. encounter

B. face up

C. manage

D. get by

4. A. shield

B. target

C. purpose

D. destination

5. A. wipe off

B. wipe out

C. kill up

D. destroy

6. A. by chance

B. on occasion

C. on purpose

D. at stake

7. A. at last

B. especially

C. specially

D. eventually

8. A. raise

B. arise

C. rise

D. rising

9. A. for

B. against

C. off

D. at

10. A. With

B. Without

C. But for

D. Thanks

11. A. advance

B. advances

C. advanced

D. advancing

12. A. engaged

B. involved

C. successful

D. attended

III. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was
born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina's school until the
age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed
pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his


Father's, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this
time, Webster's Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a
knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved
to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared,
allegedly derived from his habit of calling "Oh, Henry' to a family cat. In 1887, Porter man Athol
Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the "Rolling Stone", a venture that failed
within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First
National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had
embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and
child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife's continued ill-health, however she died
six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years
imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost
his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later,
reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least
twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he
published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America's favorite short Story writer. Porter
married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of
forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry's stories have been translated all over the world.
1. According to the passage, Porter's Father was ____.
A. the person who gave him a life-long love of books
B. a medical doctor
C. a licensed pharmacist
D. responsible for his move to La Salle County in Texas
2. Why did the author write the passage?
A. to outline the career of a famous American
B. because of his fame as America's favorite short story writer
C. because it is a tragic story of a gifted writer
D. to outline the influences on O. Henry's writing
3. The word "imprisonment" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to ____.
A. captivity

B. escape

4. What is the passage primarily about?

C. insult

D. punishment


A. The life and career of William Sydney Porter
nickname.

B. The way to adopt a

C. O. Henry's influence on American literature.
Henry.

D. The adventures of O.

5. The author implies which of the following is true?
A. Porter's wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled.
B. Porter was in poor health throughout his life.
C. O. Henry is as popular in many other countries as he is in America
D. Porter would probably have written less stories if he had not been in prison for three
years.
6. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist
B. Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called "Rolling Stone".
C. The first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin
D. Both of Porter's wives died before he died
7. The word "pseudonym" in the passage refers to ____.
A. William Sydney Porter

B. O. Henry

C. Athol Estes

D. the Aunt Lina

IV. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
A large number of inventions require years of arduous research and development before
they are perfected. For instance, Thomas Edison had to make more than 1,000 attempts to invent
the incandescent light bulb before he finally succeeded. History is replete with numerous other
examples of people trying, yet failing to make inventions before they eventually succeeded. Yet
some inventions have come about not through hard work but simply by accident in most cases,
when someone unintentionally invented something, the inventor was attempting to create
something else. For example, in the 1930s, chemist Roy Plunkett was attempting to make a new
substance that could be used to refrigerate items. He mixed some chemicals together. Then, he
put them into a pressurized container and cooled the mixture. By the time his experiment was
complete, he had a new invention. It was not a new substance that could be used for refrigeration
though. Instead, he had invented Teflon, which is today most commonly used to make nonstick
pots and pans. Similarly, decades earlier, John Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia.
He was attempting to create a tonic that people could use whenever they had headaches. While


he was not successful in that endeavor, he managed to invent Coca-Cola, the world - famous
carbonated soft drink.
Scientists have also made crucial discoveries by accident when they were conducting
experiments. In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, an antibiotic in this manner. He
discovered some mold growing in a dish with some bacteria. He noticed that the bacteria seemed
to be avoiding the mold. When he investigated further, he determined some of the many useful
properties of penicillin, which has saved millions of lives over the past few decades. Likewise, in
1946, scientist Percy Spencer was conducting an experiment with microwaves. He had a candy
bar in his pocket, and he noticed that it suddenly melted. He investigated and learned the reason

why that had happened. Soon afterward, he built a device that could utilize microwaves to heat
food, the microwave oven.
1: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage ____.
A. History's Most Important Inventions
Discoveries

B. Accidental Inventions and

C. How to Become a Great Inventor
Want

D. You Don't Always Get What You

2: In paragraph 1, the word "arduous" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. detailed

B. tough

C. specific

D. constant

3: In paragraph 2, the word "endeavor" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. research

B. dream

C. request

D. attempt

4: What does the author say about Teflon?
A. People first used it as a refrigeration device.
B. It was created many years before Coca-Cola.
C. The man who made it was a pharmacist.
D. It is used for kitchenware nowadays.
5: Who was John Pemberton?
A. The person who made Teflon

B. The creator of Coca-Cola

C. The man who discovered penicillin

D. The inventor of the microwave

6: The author uses Alexander Fleming as an example of ____.
A. one of the most famous inventors in history
B. a person who made an accidental scientific discovery


C. someone who became a millionaire from his invention
D. a man who dedicated his life to medical science
7: What does the author imply about penicillin?
A. Doctors seldom use it nowadays.
it.

B. Some people are not affected by

C. It is an invaluable medical supply.
make it.

D. Mold combines with bacteria to

D. WRITING
I. Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
2. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
D. Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
3. Wouldn't it be better to let them know about the alternations to the plan?
A. Why haven't they have been informed about the new development?
B. Shouldn't they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C. Don't they think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?
D. We'd better ask them to change the plan, hadn't we?
4. Don't take any notice of all his complaints about his health; there's nothing wrong with him.
A. You can ignore all his talk of being ill; he's actually perfectly healthy.
B. Try to avoid the subject of his health as I am tired of hearing all about his complaints.
C. Don't listen to him talking about his health; it's his favorite subject.


D. If you let him, he would talk only about his ill-health though actually he is quite
healthy.
5. We had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible.
A. In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned.

B. The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake.
C. We would have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily.
D. If it hadn't rained so heavily, we would have walked right round the lake.
6. There won't be peace in the conflict if both sides do not really desire it.
A. It is only if both sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that it will happen.
B. As both sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be peace
soon.
C. The main problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desires peace.
D. There has been a lot of fighting in the conflict because both sides seem to want it that
way.
7. The accident happened as a result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.
A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn't happened.
B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
C. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have
happened.
D. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the
road.
8. "Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?" said Robert.
A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.
B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.
C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.
D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
9. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.


C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
10. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.

A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a hair cut.
C. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin's haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.
II. Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the following sentences.
1. He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.
A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
2. They left their home early. They didn't want to miss the first train.
A. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.
B. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn't miss the first train.
C. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.
D. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.
3. The traffic is so heavy. It will take us at least an hour to get there.
A. Unless the traffic is heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
B. As the traffic is so heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
C. The traffic was so heavy that it took us an hour to get there.
D. We will spend more than an hour to get there to avoid heavy traffic.
4. There was no poor performance. Moreover, that of the Russian dancers was certainly the best.
A. The best performance was the one of the Russians while some of the others were poor.
B. The Russian dancers were well-worth watching but the others weren't.
C. All the dancers but the Russian performed poorly.
D. They all danced well, but the Russian did the best.


5. I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I've got more months to go and then I
have to take exams.
A. By the time I've taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a

year.
B. By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.
C. By the time I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year.
D. By the time I've taken my exam, I will be training for a year.
6. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny's totally unfit.
A. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who's totally unfit?
B. Why did Danny, whose totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
C. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who's totally unfit?
D. Why did Danny, who's totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
PART 3: TEST YOURSELF
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. candy

B. sandy

C. many

D. handy

2. A. earning

B. learning

C. searching

D. clearing

3. A. waited

B. mended

C. naked

D. faced

4. A. given

B. risen

C. ridden

D. whiten

5. A. cough

B. tough

C. rough

D. enough

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. designer

B. origin

C. history

D. quality

2. A. capital

B. construction

C. announcement

D. eventful

3. A. apartment

B. tradition

C. different

D. expensive

4. A. monitor

B. organize

C. following

D. inviting

5. A. accurate

B. discussion

C. sentiment

D. industry

III. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences.
gained

patriotism

favourable

talented

celebrated

leadership